Nashville Predators vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 1/16/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Friday, January 16, 2026

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

The Colorado Avalanche (33-4-8) host the Nashville Predators (22-20-4) at Ball Arena on Friday.

The Nashville Predators will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 4-3 victory against the Oilers in their previous game. The Predators had a solid offensive outing in this win. While out there on the ice, they finished 4 of the 27 shots they attempted. Furthermore, they had 3 power play chances but didn't convert them into a score. Nashville recorded 13 penalty minutes in this contest.

Nashville Predators opponents have tallied 143 power play opportunities (12th in pro hockey) and have a total of 29 goals in those chances. The Predators thus far have had 1,309 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .885. Nashville has tried 1,289 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.8%. While at even strength, the Predators have allowed the opponent to score 122 goals while scoring 99 as an offensive unit. Nashville has accounted for 139 power play opportunities and they have scored 27 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 19.42%. For the season, the have a total of 48 points and their points percentage is .522. Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Nashville Predators have tallied 126 goals (25th in the league) so far this season and have conceded 151.

The player between the pipes for this game is Juuse Saros. The opposition has racked up 1,148 goals against Saros in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.69. Saros has participated in 444 games throughout his pro hockey career. His save percentage is at .913 in his 21,712 mins played. He has compiled a win-loss mark of 220-165-41 and got the start in 427 games. During his career on the ice, Saros has accounted for 250 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .585. Saros has had 13,176 shot attempts against him and has recorded 12,028 saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Colorado played the Maple Leafs in a matchup where the Avalanche took the loss by a mark of 4-3. They had 3 power play chances in this outing and scored 1 out of those attempts. The Avalanche tallied 3 goals out of the 34 shots on goal they pursued.

The Avalanche have earned 155 goals at even strength and 26 goals (18th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Colorado has attempted 1,546 shots (1st in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.71%, while allowing the opposition 1,215 shots. On the year, the Colorado Avalanche have notched a total of 181 goals, 74 points, and a points percentage of .822. They have granted a total of 99 goals to be scored by of a combination of 81 goals at even strength and 18 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 154 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 16.88%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 85.83% on their oppositions 127 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 91.9%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Mackenzie Blackwood in goal. He has gathered 7,091 stops out of 7,822 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .907. Blackwood has amassed a lifetime mark of 116-104-29 and has been in net for 268 contests. He has started in 251 games and has racked up 13,392 minutes. Blackwood's quality start percentage sits at 56.6% and he has 142 quality starts in his pro career. His opposition is averaging 2.91 goals per contest and he has allowed 731 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Colorado

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